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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.92, 26,833.78 and 11,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.92, 26,833.78 and 11,897.58 is: 16,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.92 : 26,833.78 = 11,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.92/26,833.78 = 11,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.92x = 26,833.78 × 11,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.92x = 319,256,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,256,880.34/19,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.46

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